> Julia Kostina

I'm your Luxury Travel Adviser associates with Renshaw Travel & Cruise Concepts, Virtuoso Member, the agency established in Kitsilano, Vancouver, nearly 60 years ago. Among other noteworthy achievements, we are quite proud to be recognized as a Preferred Partner of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.

FS Preferred Partner programme is an exclusive, invitation-only network of high-end travel consultants, and you can imagine us worked quite hard to become one of only 80 worldwide.

Now you should see how easy it is for you to get all the advantage and privilege from our efforts: you simply book your stay in Four Seasons via Renshaw Travel, Preferred Partner of Four Seasons, and you become Preferred Guest of Four Seasons for the time of your stay. So far as you've selected such an agent for your travel arrangements, you are trusted to be a savvy sophisticated client, and you definitely are: I'm quite sure you will enjoy added value of Exclusive Preferred Partner Amenities, and please don't hesitate to ask me about promotional rates which I'm first to know and which may apply to your stay. It can make deal even better!

Exclusive Preferred Partner Amenities

• Daily full American breakfast for two through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
• Spa credit of USD100 once during stay (not applicable to products)
• Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites and villas)
• Welcome note at check-in acknowledging you and your travel agency and the amenities that are being extended
• Complimentary high-speed Internet access for all suite bookings
• Certain Preferred Partner amenities apply to wholesale bookings; please contact the resort directly to confirm

Location

• Atop a narrow plateau on the tip of Peninsula Papagayo, 97 metres (320 feet) above the Pacific Ocean,
• Flanked by beaches on both sides
• Guanacaste province in northwest Costa Rica

Proximity

• Daniel Oduber International Airport, Liberia (LIR)
  40 minutes
• Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  4.5 hours by land
  or 40 minutes by air (to Liberia)

Check-in / check-out

• Check-in time: 3:00 pm
• Check-out time: 12:00 noon

Spa

Capturing the essence of Costa Rica, the Spa at Four Seasons offers a calm environment with naturally chic décor and ocean views from relaxation lounges. The comprehensive selection of facials, body treatments and massages highlights therapies using indigenous ingredients, such as mineral-rich rainforest muds from the nearby Osa Peninsula. The Spa's facilities encompass 19 multi-use treatment rooms, including four couple's rooms, wet rooms with private showers and rooms for massages and facials. Hair-care and salon services are available, in addition to manicures and pedicures. The locker room's plunge pools and infrared saunas be enjoyed by all guests aged 16 and over, with no spa appointment necessary.

• Number of treatment rooms: 19
• Signature Treatment: Natural healing bamboo massage (60 to 90 minutes)

Complimentary Services

Four Seasons offers exceptional value to its guests. In addition to our many special offers, we have always provided a number of complimentary services and amenities.

At the Property

• All meals for children aged five and under in the restaurants
• Business centre, open 24 hours, with wireless Internet access
• Chilled, non-alcoholic welcome drink and cold oshibori towel upon arrival
• Coffee and tea service in the business centre and in Tico’s lounge from 5:30 am to 8:00 am, and in the Spa from 5:30 am to 10:00 am
• Daily TimesDigest, a synopsis of The New York Times, with breakfast
• Kids For All Seasons, a full-day children’s programme
• Multilingual Concierge
• Tuanis Teen Center, equipped with a basketball court, flat-screen TV, DVD player, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, computers with Internet access and iPod docking stations
• Valet parking and self-parking
• Wireless Internet access in the lobby

In the Room

• Bottled water, replenished twice daily
• Children’s welcome programme – age-specific amenities such as cribs, babies’ and children’s toiletries and child-size bathrobes
• DVD/CD player with access to DVD and CD libraries at the Concierge
• In-room coffee service, featuring Café Britt coffee from Costa Rica
• L’Occitane bath amenities
• Self-service washers and dryers with detergent
• Twice-daily housekeeping, with evening turndown service and ice delivery
• Welcome treat in each room, plus a special age-appropriate treat for children

Recreation

• Access to Playa Prieta Beach Club, including a pool, lap pool and beach
• Beach activities, including volleyball, soccer and football
• Board games and playing cards, available in Tico’s lounge
• Equipment for non-motorised water sports – snorkelling equipment, sea kayaks and boogie boards
• Fitness centre, with cardiovascular equipment, free weights and strength stations
• Poolside amenities – chilled towels, ice water, Evian spritz, fresh fruit skewers, smoothies, sunblock, moisturising lotion and aloe vera
• Relaxation areas outside the Spa and the fitness centre for men and women, including steam rooms, hot and cold outdoor plunge pools, saunas and private locker rooms
• Resort activities, including bird-watching tours, sunset kayak tours, morning and sunset nature hikes and the Trail of the Giants golf course tour
• Resort classes, including cooking, Spanish lessons for beginners and salsa and merengue classes for beginners
• Tennis shoes and racquets
• Three swimming pools, surrounded by spacious pool decks with chaises longues

Dining Options

Focusing on fresh local ingredients, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo serves exceptional Latin and Italian cuisine, along with steakhouse specialties. Innovative menus are presented with Four Seasons flair in the Resort’s restaurants, at banquets and special events, and through 24-hour In-Room Dining. Dinner is offered nightly at Papagayo and at either Congo’s Bar & Grill, Di Mare or Caracol. Please note that dress codes may apply in the restaurants and at the lounge.

Restaurants

Caracol

Located at the Bella Vista Clubhouse, just a 10-minute shuttle from the Resort’s lobby, Caracol is the perfect spot for dinner. Guests can relax on the terrace and take in Caracol’s wonderful ocean views, or watch the evening stars – or they can enjoy cocktails in the friendly atmosphere inside the restaurant.

Congo's Bar & Grill
American

Al fresco on a terrace overlooking the pools and beach, this delightfully casual pool bar and grill offers local and American fare. Congo's Bar & Grill is open daily for lunch, and serves dinner on select evenings.

Di Mare
Italian

Stylish and exotic, this dinner-only restaurant presents Italian fare and seafood specialties. From its ocean-view vantage point, the restaurant offers seating indoors and on the fully screened outdoor terrace. Di Mare also features a luxuriously appointed private dining room with seating for up to 30. Open screened windows allow guests to hear the rolling surf as they dine on an elegant four- to eight-course dinner designed in consultation with our chef.

Papagayo
Continental

In a vast space open to poolside greenery, this casual, all-day restaurant serves continental cuisine and local specialties, beginning with an impressive breakfast buffet. Guests may enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner either indoors or on the adjoining patio. Open-air seating overlooks the daytime activity taking place around the Resort's pools.

Lounges

Tico's

With a shimmering gold-tiled wall as a backdrop, this airy lobby bar is a relaxed spot with views of the pools and beaches. The tropical air and friendly atmosphere of this open-air lounge allow guests to experience the true lifestyle of the Ticos, as the Costa Ricans are affectionately known. Comfortable couches and communal tables create the perfect environment for socialising – sip an exotic cocktail and enjoy the lively Latin trio that plays nightly. For those dining at Tico's, there are three restaurant menus to choose from. In the evening, you may opt for the chef's delicious sushi offerings.

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